2007News

Chinese toothpaste in motels

More than 100,000 tubes of the recently banned Chinese toothpaste were found in several Chinese-owned motels in Santo Domingo. The brands Mr. Cool, Excell, Maxan, and Hei are reported to contain toxic chemicals that can seriously harm users. Among the chemicals is diethyl glycol which is used in anti freeze. The packaging contains instructions in Mandarin, and lacks the proper health code identification numbers, which are sufficient reasons for the health authorities to pull them from shelves and warehouses.